Publications

Chrysochoou, M., X. Zhang, and J. A. Amador. 2013. Aerobic Cr(VI) reduction by bacteria in culture and soil conditions. Soil and Sediment Contamination 22: 273-287.

Savin, M. C., and J. A. Amador. 1998. Biodegradation of norflurazon in a bog soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 30:275-284.

Savin, M. C., and J. A. Amador. 1998. Mineralization of norflurazon in a cranberry bog soil: Laboratory evaluations of management practices. Journal of Environmental Quality 27:1234-1239.

Amador, J. A. 1998. Effects of plant growth and liming on bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Final Report to Charter International Oil Co., Jacksonville, FL.

Amador, J. A. 1997. Optimization of tilling rates for bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil at the former Northeastern Petroleum terminal. Final Report to Charter International Oil Co., Jacksonville, FL.

Savin, M. C. 1995. Role of edaphic factors and cranberry cultivation practices in the biodegradation of the herbicide norflurazon in a cranberry bog soil. M.S. Thesis, University of Rhode Island, 111 pages.

Taylor, B. F., J. A. Amador, and H. S. Levinson. 1993. Degradation of meta-trifluoromethylbenzoate by sequential microbial and photochemical treatments. FEMS Microbiology Letters 110:213-216.

Amador, J. A, R. G. Zika, and M. Alexander. 1991. Degradation of aromatic compounds bound to humic acid by the combined action of sunlight and microorganisms. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 10:475-482.

Amador, J. A., and B. F. Taylor. 1990. Coupled metabolic and photolytic pathway for degradation of pyridinedicarboxylic acids, especially dipicolinic acid. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 56:1352-1356.

Amador, J. A., M. Alexander, and R. G. Zika. 1989. Sequential photochemical and microbial degradation of organic molecules bound to humic acid. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 55:2843-2849.

Taylor, B. F., and J. A. Amador. 1988. Metabolism of pyridine compounds by phthalate-degrading bacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 54:2342-2344.

Amador, J. A., and M. Alexander. 1988. Effect of humic acids on the mineralization of low concentrations of organic compounds. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 20:185-191.

Thomas, J. M., J. R. Yordy, J. A. Amador, and M. Alexander. 1986. Rate of dissolution and biodegradation of water-insoluble organic compounds. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 52:290-296.

Funding

Effects of Plant Growth and Liming on Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil. Charter International Oil Co. (1996) J.A. Amador $13,000

Site Assessment, Monitoring, and Remediation: Instructional and Research Opportunities at the Davisville Facility.USDOD/Dept. of the Navy (1995-1996) P. August, A. Gold, J.A. Amador, W. Wright, and R. Duhaime. $206,300.

Optimization of Tilling Rates for Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil at the Former Northeastern Petroleum Terminal. NES, Inc. (1995-1996) J.A. Amador $25,000

Landfarming Technologies for In Situ Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils: Laboratory and Field-Scale Evaluation USGS/RI Water Resources Center (1995-1996) J.A. Amador and C. Poon $23,529

Microbial metabolism of norflurazon. USDA/Research Apprenticeship Program (1994) J.A. Amador $1,243

Environmental fate of norflurazon in peat soils. USDA/CSREES - N.E. Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (1993-1995) A.P. Gamerdinger, J.A. Amador, and A. Gold. $38,610